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White Pumpkin, You Say?

A white pumpkin? My first thought: A large white fleshless bony hand or two, joined at the wrists to creepily band together to form a gourd; reaching out of the cold ground toward the stem, all around; it doesn’t strike a festive chord a cheerless harvest hybrid; my last thought…

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Date: 11/11/2009 4:30:00 AM
Congratulations Mary, on having your intriguing "White Pumpkin" poem featured this week. It was enjoyable to read. Thanks for sharing and keep writing. Lovingly, Dane
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Date: 11/10/2009 8:23:00 PM
Interesting poem. Congratulations on being featured this week. Love, Iolanda
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Date: 11/10/2009 4:19:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Mary. May you have many more features. Love, Carol
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Date: 11/9/2009 3:13:00 PM
Congrats Mary on your well deserved feature write this week! Love Light Patty
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Date: 11/9/2009 11:46:00 AM
Congratulations on having this lovley poem featured this week. Love Pam
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Date: 11/9/2009 10:15:00 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poem being featured this week >> James
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Date: 10/29/2009 4:39:00 PM
Thank you for your kind comment. I am glad you are enjoying The Soup. I hope you plan on posting more of your writing. Karen
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Date: 10/29/2009 10:06:00 AM
Welcome to PoetrySoup, Mary, A very good start in this awesome poem. Sincerely, Moses
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Date: 10/29/2009 5:36:00 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Mary. I also wish you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
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Date: 10/28/2009 8:54:00 PM
Interesting reflection. Nice use of imagery. Welcome to Poetry Soup! I hope you enjoy your time spent with us. Best wishes with your writing. Karen
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Date: 10/28/2009 7:23:00 PM
Nice poem...enjoyed...Marty
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Date: 10/28/2009 7:11:00 PM
Yes it does seem a cheerless hybrid but fitting for the halloween ghostly scene. Nice poem. Pam.
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